Philippians 1

1 Paul and Timotheus the seruants of IESVS CHRIST, to all the Saintes in Christ Iesus which are at Philippi, with the Bishops, and Deacons:

Paul and Timothy, servants of Yeshua the Messiah, to all the holy ones in Messiah Yeshua who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

2 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

3 I thanke my God, hauing you in perfect memorie,

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

4 (Alwayes in all my praiers for all you, praying with gladnesse)

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

5 Because of the fellowship which ye haue in the Gospel, from the first day vnto nowe.

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

6 And I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in you, wil perfourme it vntill the day of Iesus Christ,

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Yeshua the Messiah.

7 As it becommeth me so to iudge of you all, because I haue you in remembrance that both in my bands, and in my defence, and confirmation of the Gospell you all were partakers of my grace.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

8 For God is my recorde, howe I long after you all from the very heart roote in Iesus Christ.

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Messiah Yeshua.

9 And this I pray, that your loue may abound, yet more and more in knowledge, and in all iudgement,

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

10 That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill the day of Christ,

so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offence to the day of Messiah,

11 Filled with the fruites of righteousnesse, which are by Iesus Christ vnto the glorie and praise of God.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Yeshua the Messiah, to the glory and praise of God.

12 I would ye vnderstood, brethren, that the things which haue come vnto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospell,

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,

13 So that my bandes in Christ are famous throughout all the iudgement hall, and in all other places,

so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Messiah,

14 In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bandes, and dare more frankely speake the word.

and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

15 Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.

Some indeed proclaim Messiah even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

16 The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not purely, supposing to adde more affliction to my bandes.

The former insincerely proclaim Messiah from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

17 But the others of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospell.

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the Good News.

18 What then? yet Christ is preached all maner wayes, whether it be vnder a pretence, or syncerely: and I therein ioye: yea and will ioye.

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Messiah is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

19 For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus Christ,

For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Yeshua the Messiah,

20 As I feruently looke for, and hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed, but that with all confidence, as alwayes, so nowe Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Messiah will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

21 For Christ is to me both in life, and in death aduantage.

For to me to live is Messiah, and to die is gain.

22 And whether to liue in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to chuse I knowe not.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

23 For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.

But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Messiah, which is far better.

24 Neuerthelesse, to abide in the flesh, is more needefull for you.

Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

25 And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and ioy of your faith,

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

26 That ye may more aboundantly reioyce in IESVS CHRIST for me, by my comming to you againe.

that your boasting may abound in Messiah Yeshua in me through my presence with you again.

27 Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Messiah, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

28 And in nothing feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of God.

and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

29 For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Messiah, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

30 Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare to be in me.

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.